gripe Definition
- 1to complain continuously about something that is not important
- 2to feel pain in your stomach or bowels
Using gripe: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "gripe" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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She always gripes about the weather.
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He's constantly griping about his job.
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I'm not feeling well. My stomach is griping.
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The baby is griping and crying.
gripe Synonyms and Antonyms
Idioms Using gripe
Example
She has a gripe with her boss because he never listens to her ideas.
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A: Can you work overtime tonight? B: No gripe, I don't have any plans.
gripe-fest
a gathering or event where people complain excessively
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The family dinner turned into a gripe-fest with everyone complaining about their problems.
Phrases with gripe
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The mother gave her baby some gripe water to soothe his stomach.
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The manager held a gripe session to hear the employees' concerns.
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The pilot filled out a gripe sheet after landing to report a problem with the landing gear.
Origins of gripe
from Old English 'gripa', meaning 'grasp'
Summary: gripe in Brief
'Gripe' [ɡraɪp] means to complain continuously about something unimportant or to feel pain in the stomach or bowels. It is often used in phrases like 'gripe water,' a liquid given to babies to relieve stomach pain, and 'gripe session,' a meeting where people can express their complaints. The idiom 'have a gripe with someone/something' means to have a complaint or grievance, while 'no gripe' means no problem or complaint.
